first baseman

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is first base.

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Etymology

Origin of first baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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first baseman

Contending teams were lining up to potentially acquire Gray, slugging first baseman Willson Contreras or flamethrowing closer Aroldis Chapman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

With one out and Carrigg on third, Jake McCarthy hit a sharp ground ball to Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who stepped on the bag and fired home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Fourteen seasons as a beloved Yankees first baseman and more than two decades as a manager and coach had left him without a World Series ring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

The first baseman stood there for a moment, drenched in shame, then tossed the ball to Schwartzie.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok